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bag, balloon, beetle, belly, billow, bulge, bunch, jut, overhang, poke, pooch [chiefly dialect], pouch, pout, project, stand out, start, stick out, swell
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Hospitals say such screenings provide valuable education about treatment options for the common medical condition, in which part of the intestine protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. — Mary Chris Jaklevic, chicagotribune.com, "Robotic surgical tool, not medical evidence, drives free hernia screenings," 31 July 2019 Instead, he was placed in solitary confinement, where large bolts protruded from the cell and were used as an anchor in his suicide. — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, "Jerry Lawler Files Wrongful Death Suit Over Son Brian Christopher's Passing," 29 July 2019 Hospitals say such screenings provide valuable education about treatment options for the common medical condition, in which part of the intestine protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. — NBC News, "Hospitals are offering free hernia screenings, but do patients need them?," 23 July 2019 As part of the installation, temporary wires connected to the pacemaker protruded from Armstrong’s chest. — Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, "Neil Armstrong: Mercy Health paid his family $6 million settlement after his death," 23 July 2019 Sure to be a bustling spot in the summer, the massive pool has wooden decks that protrude out into the water and seem ideal for placing a cocktail. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "One of San Diego’s most expensive apartment complexes opens," 13 July 2019 The controversy, which should never have occurred, should have been over, but the Democrats have managed to cantilever themselves two more steps out on the limb that protrudes over the political abyss. — Conrad Black, National Review, "Trump: A Brief History Thereof," 1 Aug. 2019 The police found a fork protruding from Leno’s stomach and a knife still piercing his throat. — Win Mccormack, The New Republic, "The Manson Girl Who Got Away," 29 July 2019 According to Pineau’s lawsuit, Jennings and Brooks agreed to build a deck for the Sons of Italy in exchange for permission to build a separate deck for their restaurant, the Hidden Pig, that protruded 15 feet onto the 124 Washington St. property. — Dan Adams, BostonGlobe.com, "‘I’ve never experienced anything like this’: Haverhill marijuana entrepreneur accuses neighbors of extortion," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'protrude.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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